- Safiu Kehinde
Loyalists of the 2023 Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former Kano state governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, have unveiled the OK (Obi-Kwanwaso) Movement, a campaign group aimed at pitching the duo for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general election.
The OK Movement which tipped Obi for President and Kwankwaso as his running mate was unveiled in a statement issued on Monday by the movement’s National Publicity Secretary, Justin Ijeh.
In what he descried as a bold and people-powered political force, Ijeh maintained that the movement was formed to confront the hardship in the countrh and restore accountable leadership to drive a decisive national rebirth.
He described the OK Movement as a beacon of hope with a mission to offer a structured, disciplined pathway towards a country that works.
“We recognise the exhaustion felt in every Nigerian household. From the farmer unable to harvest in safety to the entrepreneur stifled by a volatile economy, the struggle is real.
“Yet, in this moment of darkness, the OK Movement stands as a beacon of resolute hope.
“Our mission is anchored in a singular, unwavering conviction: Nigeria will be OK.
“We do not offer mere rhetoric; we offer a structured, disciplined pathway towards a country that works, not for the few, but for every citizen.” Ijeh said.
The OK Movement spokesperson held that the group embraces unity over division, stressing that national renewal is beyond a single tribe but duty of a united people.
“The OK Movement is a home for all well-meaning Nigerians. We reject the tired politics of tribalism, regionalism, and religious sentiment that have long been used to keep our people divided while the nation falters.
“Our strength lies in our diversity, and our progress depends on our unity. We are mobilising from the grassroots to the capital, fostering a shared identity built on integrity, competence, and the collective responsibility to rescue our future.
“We believe that national renewal is not the task of a single tribe, but the duty of a united people.” He said.
Ijeh maintained that the movement’s mandate is to ensure Obi’s emergence as Nigeria’s president while also building a country where justice is a right, not a privilege.
“Our vision is deeply rooted in the highest aspirations of our land. We are guided by the profound prayer found in the third stanza of our National Anthem:
“Oh God of all creation, grant this our one request.
“Help us to build a nation where no man is oppressed, and so, with peace and plenty, Nigeria may be blessed.”
“This is not merely a lyric; it is our blueprint. We seek to build a Nigeria where justice is a right, not a privilege, a nation where “plenty” is shared through economic stability, and “peace” is secured through decisive leadership.” He said.
On the movement’s next line of action, Ijeh unveiled plan to hold an official inauguration ceremony for all the state chapters of the movement.
“In the coming weeks, the official inauguration of our state chapters will commence across the federation.
“This is an open invitation to every Nigerian who believes that our current reality need not be our final destiny.
“Through solidarity, purposeful leadership, and the courage to demand better, we will prevail.
“The structures are set. The vision is clear. The movement is here. Together, we will make Nigeria OK.” He said.